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Hamstring Fears For Fabregas. Walcott Out of Carling Final

23 February 2011 802 comments
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Arsene Wenger has confirmed that his skipper Cesc Fabregas sustained a hamstring injury in tonight’s 1-0 win over Stoke. The Arsenal boss has stated that Fabregas will be assessed on Thursday, prior to Sunday’s Carling Cup Final with Birmingham.

The fear is that Fabregas has suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury, sustained back in November that kept him sidelined for a number of weeks. Wenger had this to say in his post-match comments…

“It is of course a concern that he is injured but it can happen unfortunately. He was very upset, I am as well, but it is not his fault and it is not my fault, it is part of sport. It’s strange that it happened early in the game but we have to face it.”

Theo Walcott is also a major worry for Wenger. The flying winger was stretchered from the field on 71 minutes tonight. Wenger has confirmed that Walcott has suffered an ankle strain and has already ruled him out of Sunday’s final.

Looking beyond Sunday, Fantasy Managers need to consider the likelihood that Fabregas will play a part in Arsenal’s next league game against Sunderland at the Emirates. That match falls just three days before the second leg of the Champions League tie with Barcelona. It therefore seems very unlikely that Fabregas will be risked against the Black Cats given the apparent fragility of the Arsenal’s skipper’s hamstrings.

With Robin Van Persie also nursing a hamstring problem, there’s every chance that Arsenal could go into the Sunderland fixture without arguably their two key attacking players. Wenger has confirmed that Van Persie’s fitness will be assessed on Friday ahead of Sunday’s final.

Fantasy Managers currently sitting on Fabregas and/or Van Persie are faced with a blank fixture in the forthcoming gameweek and must now make a decision whether to risk benching and holding the Arsenal pair, with the hope that they will play some part in gameweek 29.

Right now we’re dealing only in pure speculation but, it has to be said, the chances of Fabregas and possibly Van Persie facing Sunderland, look fairly remote.

We await more information from Mr Wenger.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. fuloptothebrum
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like cahill will be fit after all...

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    1. fuloptothebrum
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      http://www.toffeeweb.com/season/10-11/news/article.php?ID=9828

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  2. Kagawaaaaaaw
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Worth a 4 point hit to field this team?

    Habsi

    Rafael/Kelly/Huth/Coleman

    Nani(C)/A young/Cahill

    Tevez/Rooney/Odem

    Bench: Foster/VDV/Djourou/Bentley

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  3. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    So much for gwk 27: a trollop of a wildcard.

    FPL Towers are probably rubbing their hands in glee at the success of the second WC and it has revived a fair few fortunes that were heading down the gurgler.

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    1. neopaint2005
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I already suffer with Adam got a stupid yellow card and Bosingwa inj, now I only 8 player on the field. Do I need 3 transfer and take 8 pts hit or just 1 or 2 transfer with 0 or 4 pts hit?

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        N.o. h.i.t.s.

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  4. megatronaldinho
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    even though the second wc has worked out ok for me i still hope we don't see it next season. wudda been a whole host of hits during these DGWs and good planning wudda made a huge difference. Love your no-hits policy BTW 🙂

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers Mega T. I don't really see why ppl need to take hits. If you plan ahead properly, you will negate the penalties. Well played on the second WC.

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      1. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        thanks jafa. agree with ya on the hits. injuries are the only things that wud push my hand towards a hit and i've been lucky this season 🙂

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      2. Stat virgin
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Getting the highest score each week (if you had perfect information) would involve taking many hits. Just because you're having a decent season without hits it doesn't mean you couldn't be doing better with them, very arrogant to assume that you're play couldn't be better

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          So you are saying that all the planning I've done is a waste of time and effort on my part?

          Oh purleeese.

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  5. jpoler1
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    This is what I have going this GW:

    Robinson - (Al-Habsi)

    Coleman - Kelly - Simpson - Bardsley - (R Johnson)

    Nani - Dempsey - Cahill - Toure - (Adam)

    Tevez - Berbatov - (RVP)

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      See any worth in Silva or Young?

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      1. jpoler1
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Not in your squad. I like your lineup

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Hmmm...Lennon may be the sacrificial lamb. Three Citeh might be a little top heavy despite de fix. Young hasn't don't much of late either. Tricky.

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          1. jpoler1
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Are you getting rid of Fabs?

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            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Tempted. Need to see injury report first. Most likely I will as Silva into Lennon doesn't go.

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  6. Doudou
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Which is better:

    A) VDV & Walcott out for Downing & Cahill (provided he's fit)
    B) VDV & Walcott out for Young & Arteta
    C) Walcott & Adam out for Young & Barton

    I don't see much value in Man U DGW beyond Nani.

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  7. FantasyFreak
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Stockdale Foster
    Murphy Kelly Coleman Huth Sagna
    VDV Adam Nani Brunt Nolan
    Rooney Tevez RVP

    Doing 8 points hit:
    Murphy -> Walker
    Adam -> Cahill(if he fit, or Silva/Young)
    Sagna -> Kolarov

    After transfers, team to play:

    No GK to play this week
    walker Kelly Coleman Huth Kolarov
    Cahill Nani Nolan
    Rooney Tevez

    Sub: Brunt VDV RVP

    How does it sounds?

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'd save the 4 points and just play Brunt

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      1. FantasyFreak
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        This make some senses but I am putting high hopes on Kolarov to get a big haul this week. Brunt has been poor in recent weeks 🙁

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        1. megatronaldinho
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          so no walker transfer and play brunt does make sense as a walker clean sheet wud just see u break even? am i right? it's late and my mind is tired lol

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        2. Seanigula
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          agree, but I don't really see any of those moves getting you big points...Kolorov may not even play 60 minutes, see what happens in their Europa game

          I'd play Brunt, bench Adam and just transfer out Sagna and Murphy for Walker and Kolorov

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      2. soccercards.com
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Taking a hit when you have a "perfectly good" player in Brunt that you can play doesn't make sense. Yes, Brunt has been poor points wise recently, but that does not mean he will be poor next week.

        If you insist on taking a hit, why not get a goalkeeper? Stockdale is essentially worthless and his presence will haunt you if Foster dnps anytime during the remainder of the season.

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        1. FantasyFreak
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          After reading this, I decided to play Brunt.
          So I will be only taking 4 points hit, Sagna->Kolarov, Murphy->Walker.
          What keeper do you suggest?

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  8. Nikos1978
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Have I missed any promising news on Cahill's condition? Only asking because he was picked up by over 5,000 people yesterday and already has over 1,000 today... Or are just this many people transferring in on hope (I wouldn't but hey who am I to judge, with all the bad decisions I have made in hindsight)?

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      there are 2.4 million players, of which 2.3 million don't follow the news as closely as we do here

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      1. Nikos1978
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        True that... But don't f-ing raise his price when I need to sell him (since I don't get credit for .1 raise) to get 11 playing people... 🙁

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        1. Seanigula
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          there could be 24,000 people that transfer him in just because they're Everton fans or Australian or like the color blue

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          1. Manamongst
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            You probably hit the top three reasons right there.

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  9. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Yess!! The run of green arrows continues!!

    Morning guys, how does this look for my GW28 transfers? Squad is uber thin so considering an 8 point hit!

    GW28: Stockdale, Fabs & VDV -> VDS, Cahill & D Silva
    GW29: Wingie & Rafael -> Saha & Carr

    Will mean i can 'potentially' field 11 in GW28 (3 doubles) and have 5 doubles for GW29.

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Alternative for GW28 is to forget about Silva and just do Stockdale & Fabs -> VDS & Cahill for a 4 point hit. I could only field a max of 10 that way but it may still be a better option than the 8 point hit?

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      1. Seanigula
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        you have 5 out plus Bosingwa may be injured/rotated, also no keeper

        Yeah, I'd probably transfer out 3 and play with no keeper.
        I'd probably replace RVP with Rooney, lose Fab and get Nasri next week, Bosingwa out

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I have thought about this - Bosingwa is most probably going soon but it might make more sense to ditch someone this week who is definitely not playing rather than someone who might not. He's not injured as he played the full 90 in the CL this week, so the only danger is he gets dropped for Luiz. Rooney looked pretty poor again last night.

          I suppose the Rooney route could be:

          GW28: Fabs, VDV & RVP -> Cahill, Silva & Rooney then
          GW29: Bosingwa & Wingie -> Saha & Carr
          would then have enough in GW30 to do
          GW30: Silva-> VDV

          Better than the first option?

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          1. Seanigula
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            yes, better...maybe RVP/FAB/BOS to Roon/Silva/Baines...Baines is a gamble as you double on EV defense but he is healthy and gets assists

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      It sounds good..

      On GW28, I like the idea to get Cahill and Silva, but a bit doubt if VDS will keep any CS on this DGW.

      Saha, if fit, should also be good for GW29.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers - my thinking behind VDS is that he should at least repay the 4 point hit with his double given I have no GKs that can play this week (Foster & Stockdale). Also VDS rotates perfectly (home/away) with Foster to the end of the season. Swaying towards leaving out Silva as I would want VDV back in for GW30 (WHM) which I couldn't do without a hit (or dropping Cahill or Nani which I don't want to), and would also mean I'm not relying on Silva to get >4 points to warrant the hit. Whatcha reckon is the best play?

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        1. Seanigula
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          VDS might be a good idea, maybe make that transfer and play with 10

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  10. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    All you no-hits guys: talk me out of this.

    I can field 11 this week with my free transfer, but I STILL want to ditch Odem for Rooney for a 4 point hit.

    Tell me why I shouldn't. I really don't want to, but I feel I must.

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    1. bhargi
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Don't do it. DGW, but one of the games is che. Moreover Rooney was not much effective today. Also better time to get Rooney without hit would be GW30.
      Just do Adam -> Young or Silva.
      Good rank mate, and we are running close to each other

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      If you think Rooney will outscore Odemwingie by 4 or more, it's a no-brainer.

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      1. Seanigula
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Millionaires Club should be interesting this GW

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, looking forward to it. A few should get knocked out. Will be enforcing tougher penalties next season. It's abit too easy after the 2nd wildcard.

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      2. bhargi
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Always consider the other considerations as well
        1. It blocks your money
        2. Do you want Rooney as a season-keep. If not, the hit really is not just 4, but bit more to get him out later.
        3. Time to prepare your team for a nice run of fixtures for Eve, Bir, Villa, and Ful

        Not as simple as Rooney > Odem + 4, as the future returns of each of them matters.

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    3. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      since Rooney plays 2x, you are pretty likely to get your 4 back...I don't see Odem doing too much this week...it's purely a guess as to whether Rooney will get 4 more then Odem, or gets a few more and thus provides you with a discounted transfer

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      1. bhargi
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Points HIT
        you got the whole season (or until your next WC) to make up the 4pts… its not just the following GW that counts… budget also plays in. its not a simple calculation
        If:
        (average points gain per transfer) x (number of weeks until WC or end of season) > 4
        you win.
        The limiting factor is the number of “good” transfers you can make each week, which is why 4 pt hits generally pay off better than 12 pters.
        (I picked this analysis by someone few mths back, and liked it, tks to whoever composed it).

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  11. bhargi
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Tks Wild Card 2. Four green arrows in a row, and rank is highest I have ever been in past 3 years.
    All I wish now is to finish within top 1k.

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  12. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Got 83 this week after playing my second wildcard.

    If I had made zero transfers and captained RvP I would have scored 96.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Simply captaining RVP gets you 88. I sold Adam this week on my wildcard. You win some, you lose some.

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  13. RD
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hey Tm hows u fetching??

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      What? Fetching?

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      1. RD
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        its hows u man 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Oh ok, I am not bad, work day is over. 🙂 How are you?
          Can you please delete your 2nd team "WagonR" from the Millionaire Club?

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          1. RD
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Ok sure 🙂

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks for that. Only 1 team now that shouldn't be there. They are last though.

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              1. RD
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                Ok 🙂 u dont have the power to delete the team??

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                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 2 months ago

                  You have 2 teams with the same manager name. I could delete the wrong one etc. You are going well with your main team in 27th place.

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                  1. RD
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 2 months ago

                    Thanks Tm for that...was easy with wildcards and doublegamweeks and all...next few games are decisive one...very tricky...next one specially with so many injured\blank players..without a hit cant thnk of even fielding 11 players

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                  2. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 2 months ago

                    Plenty of the dead teams won't field 11 imo so the average may well be low & keep the numbers knocked out in the Millionaire CLub to a minimum. I guess it depends on which player involves the hit.

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              2. RD
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                I think dead teams had nothing special coverage of doublegamweeks player either...they already have 11-12 players who either way or the other(automatic substitution) will come to play 🙂 so dont think that average would be that low either

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  14. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Ok, so I think I'm down to either (both for a 4 point hit to field 10)

    a) Stockdale & Fabs -> VDS & Cahill
    b) Fabs & RVP -> Cahill & Rooney

    Which is better?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Easier to ask Stockdale -> VDS vs RVP -> Rooney.

      I prefer the keeper option as you may want RVP back.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        True, although my issue with VDS is it ties up a fair bit of value in a GK who i'll only play every other week. Rooney will be played every week and in the short term he also has potential to go nuts against a poor Wigan side. Will probably do Tevez-> RVP in GW30. Swaying towards potato head atm but not clear cut.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          The GW30 plan sounds good. Have a feeling the next few weeks will have a common theme, a 4 point hit each week if swapping strikers is involved.

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  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    For anyone trying to qualify for the last 60 odd spots in the FPL Open, I suggest you prepare early as a hit may be the difference in getting in or missing out.

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  16. Mikinoz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Apologies if sopmeone posted this earlier, not seen it. Commentators make it even funnier

    Footballer punches himself

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Excellent.

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    2. Mikinoz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Oh FFS, I will get this llinking right.

      Footballer punches himself

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Video no longer available....

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        1. Mikinoz
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          must be a SA thing, still works for me.

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  17. everyday, i'm shufflin…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    My Current Team

    Begovic (Foster)
    Kolarov - Coleman - Huth - Kelly (R.Johnson)
    Nani - A.Young (Fabs, Walcott, Adam)
    Tevez - Odem (RVP)

    Have Nani for Man U's DGW and now feeling less interest to get more Man U.

    Thinking of Cahill and Silva for Adam and Fabs/Walcott to make 11, but I actually want Rooney too and can't make my mind.

    I think it's a must to keep waiting for.. summary of Europa League and injury reports from Gunner & Everton before any decision.

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    1. Sven
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I heard Cahill was injured?

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        His condition will be assessed on Thu or Fri. I just think Moyes would try to play him if Saha still not coming back.

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  18. Sven
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone got any ideas on how to fix this mess? Im lost! Thought id have 10 playing and 2 free transfers but injuries keep coming.

    BERGOVIC foster
    RAFAEL COLEMAN WALKER BOSINGWA? doujrou
    NANI CAHILL? fabragas adam vdv
    TEVEZ rvp keane

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Keane? Wow.

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      1. Sven
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, I thought I was so clever seeing everyone else had Odem HAHA!

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Looks ugly. Possibly a 4 point hit will do the job.

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    3. Natas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Your in a Bind because 7 possibly 8 not start
      That being said, you will need at least4 transfers to possibly field 11, most likely you would need 5 transfers. Im not sure that its worth it to be honest to put in a defender as I dont see cleanies coming easy and even so, you are risking to pick up only 2 pts. If I were to take out bosingwa this week, I would go for Baines, with a decent home fixture and a double coming up. I dont think its bad to have him doubled up with coleman as I believe Everton have one of best scheds to close out the year. Fabs has been a waste all season, I would definitely pull him for either A.Young(great sched) or David Silva to at least cover the next couple Gws. Then if want to bring back an arsenal mid, would go for nasri over fabs in the coming weeks. Then to make it all worth it, you need to go for a differential possible captain point grabber. I cant stand berbatov, but this week may be a good one to go for.

      if want to keep rvp, which is understandable, than Ohara for adam is another good choice. Home to blackpool is almost guaranteed 3 bonus points, and is proven to be amongst bonus points win or lose. Very similar to adam in that respect.

      If were my time I would risk it on an ouside captain choice to make up for lost players. Everyone will be captaining Tevez,nani, Roo, or berbs this week. Other than nani, I dont think it will be all that its cracked up to be.

      I would risk leaving Bosingwa in and bring in silva for fabs and bent for keane and captain bent. Have a good feeling this may be his breakout game with a hattrick. Dont think any other options are worth the points. Youll most likely be playing with 8, but dont see any combos that will bring you a 4ppg avg otherwise, and in the event Bosingwa does play, a clean sheet at home is not impossible.

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      1. Sven
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers man, I was completely stuck but you have given me a couple of ideas. Totally agree with you on fabragas. Thanks

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  19. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Berbatov & Silva OR Rooney & Yaya Toure ????????
    I am bringing Saha for Next GW and after that Nasri or VDV so its short move just for next GW.
    I AM COUNTING VOTES, BEST 3 OF 5 WINS.
    VOTE!!!!

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    1. Mikinoz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Berb and Silva

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      1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, thats 1-0

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      2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Very close.. I think Silva would do better than Yaya, but I'd like to gamble on Rooney. So..

        Roo & Yaya

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        1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          1-1

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Spoilt vote from me since your team is not linked.

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      1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Sczesny, Al Habsi
        Rafael, Kelly, Coleman, Simpson, R. Jonson
        Nani, A Young, Adam, VDV, Fabregas
        Tevez, RVP, Odenwingie

        2 free transfers

        Doing Fabregas to Cahill-if fit
        And need replacment for VDV and Odemwingie

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Berb & Silva

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      1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        2-0

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        1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          sorry, 2-1

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            I like Rooney for the DGW but Silva appears to be the player with the best form and is the one most guaranteed to start out of all of them.

            If you can't do Roo and Silva then do Berbs and Silva.

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  20. Mikinoz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Will probably let Fabregas and RVP go this week. bit of a wrench to let RVP go,as will likely want him back when fit, but had enough of Cesc. Will get Cahil if we get good news before the deadline, if not who knows, perhaps Nolan, will get Tevez in for RVP. But I'm really struggling with how to order my subs this week.

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  21. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Can I just get the green light to go into gw 28 without a keeper. Fielding 10 players.

    I'm on a no hit policy, and have been lucky enough to not take any hits so far this season. Or is this the week I should risk it?

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    1. Chucky77
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I was going to say don't take the hit, until i saw your second keeper was Stockdale. As he's unlikely to play again, a hit to change him out would benefit you beyond just GW28, as you need to get rid sooner or later anyway. VDS and Begovic both rotate well with Foster.

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    2. neopaint2005
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      GK usually dont provide much (for this year), if you have 10 playing and don't want to take hit, you'll probally see green arrow. I have only 8 playing and thinking about 8 pts hit. 🙂

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Impressive. I just recognized that zero hit is real.

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  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    FPL Open up to 4th best league. 🙂
    Makes for a tough competition come GW30 & GW29 for the qualifying.

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    1. Katie
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats TM.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, there's still 2 weeks to go. Outside chance to get into 3rd spot. You are welcome to change your mind & join. 🙂

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        1. Katie
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe, but I doubt it.

          If I had known in August the game was going to be this mentally draining I would'nt have started. Not been enjoying it since just after Christmas. 38wks is simply too much for me.

          (I think I will just quietly support Mum from the sidelines.)

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      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Hi Katie. I missed you.

        x

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        1. Katie
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks Rudi.
          But see above. I'm a bit cheesed off with the whole rigmarole of the game.

          I promise to 'pop' on some other mornings to see how you are. 🙂

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  23. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I actually think the 2nd wildcard has been a success, it's been hot topic on here for a number of GW's
    and has certainly added some variety and altered peoples tactics. I played mine in GW24 and have now scored 368 points in 4 GW's and not in terrible shape for this tricky week coming up so pretty happy with it.

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  24. Hanso Lo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Would anyone care to comment on whether Adam is worth holding on to for the rest of the season or not? With his 2-match ban and future squad plans..I was just curious if selling him would be a silly move consider how well he has done...

    So basically is he a must in every team regardless of the situation now?

    Thanks

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    1. Murmuring
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      If it's any help, I'm dumping him because I can't field a full team. I'll probably get him back again but I do have to be careful not to screw my team up too much.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I am currently weighing him up (pun not intended) against the Glass Gunners. While the two hamstrungly challenged at the emirates are uncertain when will be back, Adam will definitely be back back after two games, no?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        With the lads also cutting into the budget - I would stick with Adam

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  25. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Lads could do with a bit of guidance here. I'm actually quite well set up for this week, 1 transfer will give me 11 playing. Current team:

    Kingson (Foster)
    Coleman / Huth / Kelly (Djourou / Murphy)
    Adam(x) / Kuyt / Nani(c) / Barton (Fabs)
    Odem / Tevez / DJ

    I had been planning all along to do Murphy > Kolarov, and play Kolarov obviously instead of Adam. But now the DGW has thrown a spanner in the works. Does anyone think it's also worth a 4ph to bring Rooney in for Odem / DJ?

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I have 3 united players anyway, but I'm not particularly excited about that fact. I wouldn't take a hit for an extra united player.

      Nani is the only must-have IMO.

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  26. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    1) Lampard + Bent
    2) AYoung + Rooney

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  27. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Two options:

    1. Arshavin/Walcott->Silva
    2. RVP->Rooney

    The 2nd one is a short term option and am not to convinced by it

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      that looks like 3 options to me? i am confused...

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  28. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    TO field a full team I would need to transfer out one of:

    Adam - 0.8 profit, back in 2 weeks hard schedule
    VDV - 0.5 profit, god knows when he'll be back
    RVP - 0.6 profit, Mr Glass

    I'm thinking VDV out as return keeps getting delayed.

    Thoughts....

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Think which replacement will bring you most points. Is not that important the money issue anymore.

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        not that important but still a small percentage of the decision. THinking Cahill given Everton's good run to come.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          IS he fit?

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  29. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Morning lads I need help.

    Robin Van Porcelain,
    Cesc Fiberglass
    Theo ...??? Unbreakable maybe?

    Give your best shoot pls.
    Cheers,

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    1. BoobyZ
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Theo Weakcot

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      1. BoobyZ
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Or Glasscot.

        Fiberglass is really strong btw. I had another name for Cesc - cant remember it

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        1. BoobyZ
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Cesc Madeofglass 😀

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I like Glasscot 🙂

        Keep up with the ideas

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  30. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people who can already field 10 this week worried about taking a hit.

    I can field 10, but one of those is Odemwingie who I don't think is gonna do jack this week. Plus, you'd want to get rid or bench him from hereon in as Albion's sked is awful.

    Quality trumps quantity in this game and teams of 8 this week are more than capable of outscoring teams with 11.

    Ll the teams taking hits to field 8 aren't going to be sticking mediocre players with awful match-ups in their sides, are they. They'll be going for the likes of Tevez and Rooney, guys likely to score more than Odem.

    In a gameweek when virtually every active player is going to be taking hits to just field an incomplete team I don't see why people in my position don't take a 4 pointer to get the same big guns in.

    Its not exactly like the fantasy gods have been rewarding those that have been careful all season with their teams and avoided hits, is it?

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    1. Katie
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Here here old boy!

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        How art thou, my sister?

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        1. Katie
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          FPL'd out. On my last legs and pining for it to end.
          I won't quit but feel like doing so.

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    2. Stat virgin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      All this smug theory is bullshit, if you think tevez -4 points is better than an empty space in your team then go for it, doesn't matter how good of crap the rest of your team is

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    3. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm happy so far with my no hit policy this season. Just might take my first hit, but doubt it.

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